Maryland Votes for Animals (MVFA) is an organization with one overriding mission: To create an ever-growing voting bloc of animal advocates who will elect representatives willing to champion and vote for animal protection legislation, and to hold politicians accountable to their constituents.
Want to get involved with helping animals? Start here!
MVFA Speaks out for Maryland's Pit Bulls
You can see Maryland Votes for Animals Board member Frank Caesar Branchini on WBFF-TV speaking out for Maryland's pit bulls here:
http://www.foxbaltimore.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wbff_vid_13409.shtml
MD Court Decision Ignores Maryland Experience
Maryland Court Decision Ignores Maryland Experience - National Canine Research Council
Maryland Votes For Animals Speaks out for Pit Bulls
Maryland Votes for Animals Chair Carolyn Kilborn, Board member Lynn Hopkins, and the adorable Beau were on WMAR-TV speaking out for Maryland's pit bulls. You can see the clip here:
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/political/some-seek-legislative-help-in-pit-ruling.
MVFA Recognizes Anne Arundel County Animal Control for Shelter Improvements
Maryland Votes for Animal (MVFA) is presenting an award to Anne Arundel County Animal Control in recognition of their outstanding efforts to revitalize efforts to place homeless animals. The award will be presented on Saturday, May 12 at their Paws and Claws Adopt-A-Thon being held at Anne Arundel County Animal Control.
Keep the Momentum Going for Maryland's Dogs!
Many of our legislators are responding positively to your calls and emails asking for their help with a legislative remedy to the Tracey v. Solesky ruling that says pit-bulls and pit-bull mixes are inherently dangerous. THANK YOU, you are being heard! Even if you don’t have a pit-bull your help is needed. Today it’s pit-bulls but tomorrow it could be Boxers, German Shepherds, etc. That’s why it’s so important that we all stand together on this issue whether we have a pit-bull or not.
You’ll be pleased to know that some of our legislators are encouraging us to keep up the pressure! Therefore we’re asking you to contact the Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate President as soon as possible and ask that they include this issue in next week’s Special Session. Nothing but public pressure will get this topic included in the Special Session agenda.
Contact information:
Governor Martin O’Malley
Call his office at 410-974-3336 or email him at http://www.governor.maryland.gov/mail.
Speaker of the House, Michael Busch
Call his office at 410-841-3800 or e-mail him at michael.busch@house.state.md.us
President of the Senate, Mike Miller
Call his office at 410-841-3700 or e-mail him at thomas.v.mike.miller@senate.state.md.us
Peaceful Rally to Overturn Pit-bull Ruling:
A rally is being organized by other animal advocates at the State House on Tuesday afternoon, May 15, 2012. They’re asking that the Maryland General Assembly take action to supersede the pit-bull ruling during the Special Session. While MVFA is not organizing this rally, some of us will be there and we encourage you to join us. If you come, please keep in mind that this must be a peaceful rally with NO DOGS ALLOWED.
You can find all the details at: http://www.facebook.com/events/303516773063291/303733233041645/.
MVFA Chair Carolyn Kilborn on the Marc Steiner Show
Carolyn Kilborn and other panelists weighed in on the Court of Appeals decision on pit bulls on the Marc Steiner Show on WEAA, 88.9 FM, on May 8, from 5 to 6 pm. You can listen to a podcast of the panel discussion with this link:
http://www.steinershow.org/radio/the-marc-steiner-show/may-8-2012-segment-1
welfare protection. The success of animal rights legislation was due in large part to the dedication and efforts of Maryland Votes for Animals."
